Ranil delyas signing nomination papers as discussions continue

(February 21, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today delayed signing the nomination papers for the upcoming elections as discussions with opposition parties continued, party sources said.

Mr. Wickremesinghe was due to sign the nomination papers today morning at Sirikotha, but the event has been delayed.

Discussions with former MP Mano Ganeshan were also continuing on how they would accomodate his party members on the UNF list.